Update - serious injuries suffered by a second person

A second patient has now been transported to the RD&E Hospital. Both patients have been taken by land ambulance.

17:14

Stagecoach update

Due to a serious accident at Kenton on A379 all 2 services will be on diversion and are likely to experience delays.

Buses are currently operating from Exeter to Exminster then going via the A380 to Newton Abbot then Newton Abbot to Dawlish Sainsburys, turning here for Teignmouth then via Teignmouth Hill, back onto the A380 and then returning via Exminster to Exeter.

We are hoping to try and get a shuttle in place for customers travelling to Starcross, please keep checking Twitter for updates.

17:01

Ambulance service statement

We were soon after 3pm to attend a road traffic incident on the A379 near the entrance to Powderham Castle, Kenton. There were reportedly two vehicles and three patients involved. We have attended the scene with two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle. One patient has been transported by ambulance to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for treatment. The police and fire service have been informed about this incident.